Julia Rios
@omgjulia.bsky.social
Writer, editor (Worlds of Possibility), narrator, podcaster. Queer, Latinx (half-Mexican), pronouns: They/Them
Where to find me at Boskone this weekend, plus a bunch of other cool news and events! www.juliarios.com/mid-february...
Mid-February News
Here’s a roundup of what I am up to and some stuff you might like to attend or participate in.
www.juliarios.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Where to find me at Boskone this weekend, plus a bunch of other cool news and events! www.juliarios.com/mid-february...
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Amazing news!
When you purchase the audiobook of my novel Lessons in Magic and Disaster between now and Feb. 12, ✨ 100 PERCENT ✨ of the purchase price goes to BINC, the nonprofit that helps booksellers who are having a tough time.
I love this audiobook. And BINC. It's a win-win!
libro.fm/binc
When you purchase the audiobook of my novel Lessons in Magic and Disaster between now and Feb. 12, ✨ 100 PERCENT ✨ of the purchase price goes to BINC, the nonprofit that helps booksellers who are having a tough time.
I love this audiobook. And BINC. It's a win-win!
libro.fm/binc
Book Industry Charitable Foundation
Libro.fm is proud to support Binc, the only nonprofit in the United States dedicated to assisting booksellers and comic retailers in need.
libro.fm
February 10, 2026 at 5:26 AM
Amazing news!
When you purchase the audiobook of my novel Lessons in Magic and Disaster between now and Feb. 12, ✨ 100 PERCENT ✨ of the purchase price goes to BINC, the nonprofit that helps booksellers who are having a tough time.
I love this audiobook. And BINC. It's a win-win!
libro.fm/binc
When you purchase the audiobook of my novel Lessons in Magic and Disaster between now and Feb. 12, ✨ 100 PERCENT ✨ of the purchase price goes to BINC, the nonprofit that helps booksellers who are having a tough time.
I love this audiobook. And BINC. It's a win-win!
libro.fm/binc
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February 10, 2026 at 2:12 AM
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Gonna log off this app for the rest of the weekend but I wanted to boost this.
If you are interested in participating in the nomination process for the Ignyte awards we have an application.
Our awards are very dear to me. I thought the dire urgency of them would fade. I was wrong. We keep going 🖤
If you are interested in participating in the nomination process for the Ignyte awards we have an application.
Our awards are very dear to me. I thought the dire urgency of them would fade. I was wrong. We keep going 🖤
Organically inclusive reader? Fan of speculative fiction? Want to judge the 2026 Ignyte Awards? Judges compose our longlist before we open up to public voting. Applications are currently open thru 2/14.
ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com/wanna-judge/
ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com/wanna-judge/
Wanna Judge? - The Ignyte Awards
For the 2026 cycle, we are opening up our longlist judging cohort to folks who may be a good fit (interested, available, organically well-read in a diverse and inclusive titles in sffh whether profess...
ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Gonna log off this app for the rest of the weekend but I wanted to boost this.
If you are interested in participating in the nomination process for the Ignyte awards we have an application.
Our awards are very dear to me. I thought the dire urgency of them would fade. I was wrong. We keep going 🖤
If you are interested in participating in the nomination process for the Ignyte awards we have an application.
Our awards are very dear to me. I thought the dire urgency of them would fade. I was wrong. We keep going 🖤
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It’s Black History Month in the US and LGBTQ+ History Month in the UK. I’m a citizen of both, and I have a book that’s both Black and queer, like me.
Black queer surfers. Black queer bank-robbers. Black queer sea monsters. Black queer sorcerers. Black queer rootworkers. Black queer sailors. Black queer saints. Black queer sinners.
It’s Black!
It’s queer!
It’s Here!
Now available!
www.neonhemlock.com/books/call-a...
It’s Black!
It’s queer!
It’s Here!
Now available!
www.neonhemlock.com/books/call-a...
Call and Response by Christopher Caldwell (pre-order) — neon hemlock
A collection of short stories. Publication date: October 14th, 2025. An 8” x 5” paperback. 188 pages. This is a pre-order—any other books ordered with it will ship when the pre-order is ready to ship....
www.neonhemlock.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:43 PM
It’s Black History Month in the US and LGBTQ+ History Month in the UK. I’m a citizen of both, and I have a book that’s both Black and queer, like me.
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HEY Y'ALL! Did you miss all the Leftist Supply Depot jokes? Do you want to be part of the mysterious organization that results in a baffling number of dash cams dropping from the sky and into the hands of Minneapolis organizers???
We got you: amzn.to/3NY2y3s
(if you hate amz plz go here instead)
We got you: amzn.to/3NY2y3s
(if you hate amz plz go here instead)
Stand With Minnesota
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
standwithminnesota.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:20 AM
HEY Y'ALL! Did you miss all the Leftist Supply Depot jokes? Do you want to be part of the mysterious organization that results in a baffling number of dash cams dropping from the sky and into the hands of Minneapolis organizers???
We got you: amzn.to/3NY2y3s
(if you hate amz plz go here instead)
We got you: amzn.to/3NY2y3s
(if you hate amz plz go here instead)
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Late fees are usually assessed on the 6th of the month. If rent doesn't get paid TODAY, a lot of families will be hit with a late fee that they can't afford tomorrow. Please help me achieve this goal tonight. So far we're at $150/$500.
February 6, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Late fees are usually assessed on the 6th of the month. If rent doesn't get paid TODAY, a lot of families will be hit with a late fee that they can't afford tomorrow. Please help me achieve this goal tonight. So far we're at $150/$500.
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I'm working with @ziibiing.com today to raise rent funds! The money we raise today will be distributed as cash to families who can't join Venmo and need help TODAY. **This is an urgent need.**
Goal: $500
Venmo: michelle_ilia
My birthday is on Saturday, so consider this an early gift to me!! ❤️
Goal: $500
Venmo: michelle_ilia
My birthday is on Saturday, so consider this an early gift to me!! ❤️
February 5, 2026 at 11:21 PM
I'm working with @ziibiing.com today to raise rent funds! The money we raise today will be distributed as cash to families who can't join Venmo and need help TODAY. **This is an urgent need.**
Goal: $500
Venmo: michelle_ilia
My birthday is on Saturday, so consider this an early gift to me!! ❤️
Goal: $500
Venmo: michelle_ilia
My birthday is on Saturday, so consider this an early gift to me!! ❤️
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So, yes, Small Wonders has just published a brand new poem by me, "Straw Gold."
Free to read here:
smallwondersmag.com/piece/straw-...
Free to read here:
smallwondersmag.com/piece/straw-...
February 4, 2026 at 10:15 PM
So, yes, Small Wonders has just published a brand new poem by me, "Straw Gold."
Free to read here:
smallwondersmag.com/piece/straw-...
Free to read here:
smallwondersmag.com/piece/straw-...
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Like tarot cards, witchy things, feminist rage (think Taylor's "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" & Fleetwood's "Silver Springs."),& mythology?
You can preorder (worldwide) my poetry collection coming out in July @clashbooks.bsky.social. Links below, plus Inkwood:
www.inkwoodnj.com/item/Ta5ktKU....
You can preorder (worldwide) my poetry collection coming out in July @clashbooks.bsky.social. Links below, plus Inkwood:
www.inkwoodnj.com/item/Ta5ktKU....
February 4, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Like tarot cards, witchy things, feminist rage (think Taylor's "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" & Fleetwood's "Silver Springs."),& mythology?
You can preorder (worldwide) my poetry collection coming out in July @clashbooks.bsky.social. Links below, plus Inkwood:
www.inkwoodnj.com/item/Ta5ktKU....
You can preorder (worldwide) my poetry collection coming out in July @clashbooks.bsky.social. Links below, plus Inkwood:
www.inkwoodnj.com/item/Ta5ktKU....
I was honored to serve on the Otherwise Fellowship Committee this year. We received many very good applications, and we are delighted to share the two fellowship recipients for this year! Both Aude Abou Nasir and Ayida Shonibar are doing wonderful work! otherwiseaward.org/2026/02/anno...
Announcing the 2025 Otherwise Fellows! « Otherwise Award
The Otherwise Motherboard is delighted to announce the selection of two new Otherwise Fellows: illustrator and animator Aude Abou Nasr and author Ayida Shonibar. Aude Abou Nasr is a French-Lebanese…
otherwiseaward.org
February 3, 2026 at 8:56 PM
I was honored to serve on the Otherwise Fellowship Committee this year. We received many very good applications, and we are delighted to share the two fellowship recipients for this year! Both Aude Abou Nasir and Ayida Shonibar are doing wonderful work! otherwiseaward.org/2026/02/anno...
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Happy book birthday to SHOESHINE BOY & CIGARETTE GIRL! If you, like me, want to spend an evening away from all the horrors, I can't recommend this trip straight to a fairytale retro-future Toronto more 🚀
February 3, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Happy book birthday to SHOESHINE BOY & CIGARETTE GIRL! If you, like me, want to spend an evening away from all the horrors, I can't recommend this trip straight to a fairytale retro-future Toronto more 🚀
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Wolves - Small Wonders
Wolves always say / You Look Delicious // Say nothing—or— / Say Thank You
smallwondersmag.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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A very fine and fun round-up, full of things... I have @omgjulia.bsky.social's new poem pulled up to read! Also, Rios has projects eligible for nominations for the HUGO in the semi-prozine category, if you're nominating!
www.patreon.com/posts/big-ne...
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Big News Roundup! | Julia Rios
Get more from Julia Rios on Patreon
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February 3, 2026 at 12:11 PM
A very fine and fun round-up, full of things... I have @omgjulia.bsky.social's new poem pulled up to read! Also, Rios has projects eligible for nominations for the HUGO in the semi-prozine category, if you're nominating!
www.patreon.com/posts/big-ne...
www.patreon.com/posts/big-ne...
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My friend @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social made the Locus reading list for her story “Hot Teeth“ in the Lesbians in Space anthology! This is her first time on the list and um... her... some small number-eth story. Check it out! bookshop.org/p/books/lesb...
Lesbians in Space: Where No Man Has Gone Before
Where No Man Has Gone Before
bookshop.org
February 3, 2026 at 2:50 PM
My friend @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social made the Locus reading list for her story “Hot Teeth“ in the Lesbians in Space anthology! This is her first time on the list and um... her... some small number-eth story. Check it out! bookshop.org/p/books/lesb...
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Hell yes, my debut novella GRIEF EATER is now live on Barnes and Noble for pre-orders!
I would greatly appreciate any help in spreading the word. Thank you!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/grief-eate...
@interstellarflight.bsky.social
I would greatly appreciate any help in spreading the word. Thank you!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/grief-eate...
@interstellarflight.bsky.social
Grief Eater|eBook
Visceral, gritty, and unforgiving, GRIEF EATER is a zombie story like you've never read before. When Kristina rises from her violent death, she's not the same fragile woman her family once abandoned. ...
www.barnesandnoble.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Hell yes, my debut novella GRIEF EATER is now live on Barnes and Noble for pre-orders!
I would greatly appreciate any help in spreading the word. Thank you!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/grief-eate...
@interstellarflight.bsky.social
I would greatly appreciate any help in spreading the word. Thank you!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/grief-eate...
@interstellarflight.bsky.social
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we are
SO THRILLED
to see several of our novellas and a collection on the
@locusmag.bsky.social recommended reading list
we want you to read those books! (and vote for them, YES, if you love them)
so we put them on SALE
OMR - $2.99
Starstruck - $1.99
NTHTDD - $1.99
you can get them here:
SO THRILLED
to see several of our novellas and a collection on the
@locusmag.bsky.social recommended reading list
we want you to read those books! (and vote for them, YES, if you love them)
so we put them on SALE
OMR - $2.99
Starstruck - $1.99
NTHTDD - $1.99
you can get them here:
The Entire Psychopomp Book Collection - PSYCHOPOMP.COM
Looking for something to read? Check out our entire collection of books that we've published--from novellas to collections and more!
psychopomp.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:25 PM
we are
SO THRILLED
to see several of our novellas and a collection on the
@locusmag.bsky.social recommended reading list
we want you to read those books! (and vote for them, YES, if you love them)
so we put them on SALE
OMR - $2.99
Starstruck - $1.99
NTHTDD - $1.99
you can get them here:
SO THRILLED
to see several of our novellas and a collection on the
@locusmag.bsky.social recommended reading list
we want you to read those books! (and vote for them, YES, if you love them)
so we put them on SALE
OMR - $2.99
Starstruck - $1.99
NTHTDD - $1.99
you can get them here:
New work, public appearances, awards eligibility, and more! www.juliarios.com/big-news-rou...
Big News Roundup!
New work, awards eligibility, upcoming appearances, and more!
www.juliarios.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:52 PM
New work, public appearances, awards eligibility, and more! www.juliarios.com/big-news-rou...
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My story came out in Worlds of Possibility, and the ever-amazing @omgjulia.bsky.social put all the 2025 stories in a FREE ebook, because that's just how they roll 💙 You can get it here: www.juliarios.com/a-gift-to-en...
February 1, 2026 at 2:21 PM
My story came out in Worlds of Possibility, and the ever-amazing @omgjulia.bsky.social put all the 2025 stories in a FREE ebook, because that's just how they roll 💙 You can get it here: www.juliarios.com/a-gift-to-en...
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"When I finally stir, I become my mind’s self, standing knee-deep in snowflakes containing my memories."
From "An Unexpected Wombat" in @omgjulia.bsky.social's Worlds of Possibility
www.juliarios.com/introducing-...
From "An Unexpected Wombat" in @omgjulia.bsky.social's Worlds of Possibility
www.juliarios.com/introducing-...
Introducing the June 2025 Issue of Worlds of Possibility
This issue contains fourteen stories, five poems, and three original illustrations.
www.juliarios.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:08 AM
"When I finally stir, I become my mind’s self, standing knee-deep in snowflakes containing my memories."
From "An Unexpected Wombat" in @omgjulia.bsky.social's Worlds of Possibility
www.juliarios.com/introducing-...
From "An Unexpected Wombat" in @omgjulia.bsky.social's Worlds of Possibility
www.juliarios.com/introducing-...
Rent is due in just a few days, and lots of families in Minnesota need our help right now. I gave to this group!
EMERGENCY & RAPID RESPONSE FUND: Keep Minnesota Workers Safe chuffed.org/project/1671...
EMERGENCY & RAPID RESPONSE FUND: Keep Minnesota Workers Safe chuffed.org/project/1671...
EMERGENCY & RAPID RESPONSE FUND: Keep Minnesota Workers Safe
The ICE occupation in the Twin Cities is ongoing, and low-wage and immigrant workers continue to face urgent threats to their safety and livelihoods. This campaign has met its original rent fund goal,...
chuffed.org
January 29, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Rent is due in just a few days, and lots of families in Minnesota need our help right now. I gave to this group!
EMERGENCY & RAPID RESPONSE FUND: Keep Minnesota Workers Safe chuffed.org/project/1671...
EMERGENCY & RAPID RESPONSE FUND: Keep Minnesota Workers Safe chuffed.org/project/1671...
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🏳️🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - DECEMBER 2025🏳️🌈
I round up over 40 stories by @mruthrobinson.bsky.social @ashvalewrites.bsky.social @elijah.mea.rs @rj-sterling.bsky.social @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social @jamesbennett.bsky.social @ellisnyeland.bsky.social & MORE!!!
www.patreon.com/posts/149417...
I round up over 40 stories by @mruthrobinson.bsky.social @ashvalewrites.bsky.social @elijah.mea.rs @rj-sterling.bsky.social @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social @jamesbennett.bsky.social @ellisnyeland.bsky.social & MORE!!!
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Some Queer Short SFF - December 2025 | Charles Payseur
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January 29, 2026 at 1:56 PM
🏳️🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - DECEMBER 2025🏳️🌈
I round up over 40 stories by @mruthrobinson.bsky.social @ashvalewrites.bsky.social @elijah.mea.rs @rj-sterling.bsky.social @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social @jamesbennett.bsky.social @ellisnyeland.bsky.social & MORE!!!
www.patreon.com/posts/149417...
I round up over 40 stories by @mruthrobinson.bsky.social @ashvalewrites.bsky.social @elijah.mea.rs @rj-sterling.bsky.social @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social @jamesbennett.bsky.social @ellisnyeland.bsky.social & MORE!!!
www.patreon.com/posts/149417...
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A bunch of Minneapolis authors are coming together to offer incentives for donating. If you DM me proof of donation, I’ll send you a bookplate and a piece of microfiction that is set in the word of The First Bright Thing.
January 15, 2026 at 7:47 PM
A bunch of Minneapolis authors are coming together to offer incentives for donating. If you DM me proof of donation, I’ll send you a bookplate and a piece of microfiction that is set in the word of The First Bright Thing.
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This is a season of grief and struggle. Today we're going to share a long list of stories and poems - of hope, of not just surviving but thriving, of resistance, of unexpected kindness and connection in the midst of darkness. Save these up for when you need them.
1/16
1/16
January 26, 2026 at 7:43 PM
This is a season of grief and struggle. Today we're going to share a long list of stories and poems - of hope, of not just surviving but thriving, of resistance, of unexpected kindness and connection in the midst of darkness. Save these up for when you need them.
1/16
1/16
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For those who don't know, Cursed Morsels is based out of Minneapolis. You've probably noticed that shit's kinda fucked here. That said, thousands of people are organizing with their neighbors to stop fascism and provide mutual aid, which is pretty goddamn cool. Let's keep it up. ❤️
January 25, 2026 at 7:20 PM
For those who don't know, Cursed Morsels is based out of Minneapolis. You've probably noticed that shit's kinda fucked here. That said, thousands of people are organizing with their neighbors to stop fascism and provide mutual aid, which is pretty goddamn cool. Let's keep it up. ❤️